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[timetodienow1234567]

I think Lin is gone but I wouldn't be surprised if he's not.

[rockets best fan]

@TTDN

bad enough we have to live with McFail, but Lin too......that would be the triple crown

[Buckko]

Still completly against gutting the team for melo and making our other positions weaker. You would then have two one way isolation stars competing for touches without even mentioning Dwight post ups, defense, and thin bench. We all know the weakest position is PG in a PG dominant conference. By trading for rondo, the rockets upgrade themselves on both sides of the court without giving up nearly as much because rondo is an expiring contract who by the way would cost a little more than half as much against the cap as melo. Since he's an expiring contract, the rockets can get away with a lot less along with having the leverage that the Cs can't realistically build around a PG that's 28. Lin, parsons,a1st (2015) or Lin and 2 first(2015 2017), fillers like casspi might need to be added and/or 2nd round picks for sweeteners. If they do trade parsons, they should still have enough to go after a 3&D wings, like Ariza if willing to take a slight paycut. Back to Rondo though, he would add that mental toughness, hard nose attitude that this team needs like getting On harden when he decides being non-existent on defense and create a true reliable playmaker to work with H&H. Another fact about rondo is he has been reconstructing his 3pt shot. Trading for rondo would also move Beverley to the bench where he could be a true energy spark and no longer need to conserve his energy for starter minutes. Further offseason moves I would advise for is looking for a 5th big man for depth like resigning Greg smith or signing Camby and maybe use the MLE on James Johnson to upgrade wing depth and draft KJ Mcdaniels to store in the D-league and move the viper gang into the rotation. Can we make an offseason thread already?

[Buckko]

Andrey blatche, Elton brand, Greg smith, marcus Camby, kenyon Martin are also possible for 5th big man depth.

[rockets best fan]

@Buckko

with McFail in tow we have to look at bigger fish first. no doubt Rondo can help us, but if you catch a whopper you don't throw him back just because the cooler is full

Edited by rockets best fan, 04 May 2014 - 09:03 PM.

[miketheodio]

a line up with kevin love, parsons, and harden

 

yikes that defense.

 

why is chris bosh completely out of the realm of possibility?

[timetodienow1234567]

Bosh doesn't fit with Moreys no long 2 rule.

[Cooper]

I think bosh would be cause for an exception.

[rockets best fan]

@miketheodio

Bosh likely stays with Miami IMO. I agree with Love in the lineup our defense will be a freeway of drives to the hoop interrupted only by a Howard swat from time to time. I once saw Love's shadow score ten straight points on him

[Rockets911]

@TTDN
I don't want Lin here under any conditions next year. it's time to cut bait with him

Actually, more Lin fans want him out of Houston then Houston fans

[rockets best fan]

@Rockets911

well let's not disappoint the masses

[miketheodio]

@miketheodio

Bosh likely stays with Miami IMO. I agree with Love in the lineup our defense will be a freeway of drives to the hoop interrupted only by a Howard swat from time to time. I once saw Love's shadow score ten straight points on him

still not sure about the salary cap situation. how long can you sign role players for pennies on the dollar? some of it might be dependent on their success this season. i mean the guy already has 2 rings. could get a good amount of money and a decent chance at another ring.

[rockets best fan]

@miketheodio

it amazes me that every fan thinks every star will give their team a discount. sure it happens from time to time, but it's the exception.....not the rule especially when it comes to stars. role players are more likely to do it, but even for them the situation has to be almost perfect. you can not depend on the generosity of players to build your franchise.

[miketheodio]

@miketheodio

it amazes me that every fan thinks every star will give their team a discount. sure it happens from time to time, but it's the exception.....not the rule especially when it comes to stars. role players are more likely to do it, but even for them the situation has to be almost perfect. you can not depend on the generosity of players to build your franchise.

exactly. bosh has 2 rings. he could come to houston for big cash and a chance at a ring.

[Buckko]

Bosh is a very underrated defender and has become a great 3pt shooter. However I see the big 3 declining their ETO to join that massive 2015 FA class where they would have far more options, it also gives one last season for lebron to decide if he's making South Beach his permanent home.

[Buckko]

@Buckko
with McFail in tow we have to look at bigger fish first. no doubt Rondo can help us, but if you catch a whopper you don't throw him back just because the cooler is full

You don't take that whopper if he's a carp.

[Buckko]

Still no one has given a clear point on how a gutted team with melo is superior to a stacked team with rondo.

[timetodienow1234567]

I think Rondo has a pretty good shot now but Idk about his athleticism anymore.

[rockets best fan]

@Buckko

carp? I was fishing at Sheldon reservoir a couple of weeks ago and people were hauling out carp like they were catching bass. carp may not be among my favorites, but it appears it's not without appeal to some. in my normal fishing spots carp isn't a problem because I'm normally in salt water, but since the oil spill I'm sticking to fresh water this year. I want to have to put oil in the skillet before the fish. not put the fish in and let the oil run out. I prefer vegetable oil over crude

[Buckko]

So are we still talking basketball. Anyway I'm a fresh water fisher, and whoever you know that fishes for carp must have zero taste buds. Good luck with you oil... dilemma anyway..